the essentials And here we go again! Now Union Tarbes-Lourdes will play its first match of the second phase of the championship this Thursday evening (8 p.m.) in Caen. Put like that, there’s nothing extraordinary about it. And yet…
For the Hautes-Pyrénées team, it is a meeting which will place its level a little better. It is now the big names from Pool B that she will face, after having performed very well against those from Pool A. To what hope? The rise in ProB promised to the club which will finish at the top of this second phase? We know that the Bigourdan leaders are very cautious and this is not the objective that has been set for this season.
But if the Union settles at the top of the ranking, it would undoubtedly be worth studying this possibility of progression for next year, preparing the club for this eventuality. This means that Stéphane Dao’s team will play every shot to the fullest, to show that it deserves to breathe the air of the upper floor with the support of the entire local economic environment. This is a very strong challenge that presents itself for Jonathan Boucaud and his teammates.
Intensity, intensity
The Calvados players have no doubts. They want to move up to Pro B. They have a brand new Sports Palace, and the 4,000 seats it offers will all be taken this evening, by spectators who love basketball, and who have experienced some great moments in the elite and in Pro B. Popular support will further galvanize Stéphane Eberlin’s troops who have not experienced defeat since January 13 (82-74 in Pont-de-Chéruy). 18 victories in total for 8 losses, and 2nd place in Pool B behind Hyères-Toulon. “We had a quality week with a lot of intensity” summarized the Caen BC coach who fears this evening’s opponent. For Bali Coulibaly, one of the strong members of the CBC, “phase 2 is where the real championship begins. ” All is said.
There you have it, the obstacle that presents itself to the U’boys is in place. Stéphane Dao knows the value and his group has prepared accordingly: “We have increased our intensity since our resumption. » Without a friendly match to give a little more rhythm to this period. “This at least avoids the risk of injury” prefers to say Jonathan Boucaud, the captain.
With Tom, without Nelson
The injured, where are they? Tom Wiscart Goetz has regained all his sensations. Nelson Cécé is taking part in training but will be preserved for some time for the competition.
Bryan Coudray, although he does not know the new venue, knows with what fervor the public supports his players, he who was trained in Caen and who has great memories of it as he confided to our colleagues at Ouest-France: “We never forget our middle school and high school years. There is always excitement to come back to Caen. I was trained at the CBC, won championship titles (in U15, U18 and Nationale 1) and experienced intense emotions. »
Fabien Ateba, Tom Wiscart Goetz and Franck Yangué also wore the Caen jersey. And we will not forget the great Alexis Thomas, ex-unionist, still from Normandy but injured for a while to come. Everyone will tell each other about their lives after the match. Because for now, only one thing matters. Earn.
2024-03-07 06:59:18
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